Letters to the Editor: Wednesday, September 26

Wednesday

Sep 26, 2012 at 10:33 AM

Government distrust isn't anti-American ... No to seven debates; no reason for any

Government distrust isn't anti-American

To the editor,I was relatively sure that I was not going to vote for Tim Walberg, but after reading the Telegram article "Debates spark disagreement" (Sept. 21) I am sure I won't vote for him.When Walberg says that he won't debate Kurt Haskell until he renounces his "crazy anti-American conspiracy theories" it sets in cement my distaste for establishment politicians like Walberg. I wonder if Walberg has taken the time to research Kurt Haskell's courtroom statement at the trial of Umar Faouk Abdulmutallab (the underwear bomber)?

I wonder why Walberg wouldn't even give any consideration what-so-ever to Haskell's account, especially given the fact that Haskell was on the plane and was an eyewitness.Even if Walberg thinks that there is no way EVER that the government could EVER be capable of doing anything even remotely suspect, (and to even suggest something like this is anti-American) why can't he debate Haskell about the topics at hand? Is he just suggesting that Haskell should be put in a rubber room because he questions the official story of what he saw with his own eyes?

On a purely non-analytical emotional basis: Mr. Walberg, you make me sick. I think Walberg doesn't want to debate Kurt Haskell because he is afraid of someone who has mistrust in his precious establishment.

Let's face it. Mistrust of the government is growing. Mr. Walberg, if you truly want to be a commonsense conservative then you will get out of your ivory tower and listen to what the people say. Maybe you will learn something and if you have a backbone, maybe you can accept reality. Because right now you live in La La land where the wonderful altruistic government will love you and take care of you no matter what. I guess our nation's founders were anti-England.

Martha MahlerAdrian

No to seven debates; no reason for any

To the editor,Why would Rep. Tim Walberg even consider any debates with this Haskell guy from Newport. Tim is above debating an anti-American such as Haskell.

Anyone who would accuse our government of planting a bomb aboard a passenger jet certainly does not deserve being in our Congress. I certainly would not feel very confident having someone like him represent me.

What would they debate seven times? The same questions and answers? Tim publishes an e-letter every week to keep us up to speed on the goings on in Washington. Tim has voted with the thinking and wishes of the majority of his people in this district. He did not vote to increase the country's debt as I am sure Haskell would.

Isn't it strange that every city, township, county, state and any other board must, by law, have a balanced budget, but the national government can just keep spending our money without any thought of how the debt would be repaid.

It appears Mr. Haskell would fit right in with the current administration's appetite to fund all the giveaway projects they are accustomed to. It is my opinion he would not benefit our society in the least.